Anthony M. Wanjohi> Crime rates in Kenya have been having an upward trend since Kenya attained independence. With the numerous efforts by the government and the private sector being geared towards reducing these rates, it has become paramount for the government to address the causes of crime. This article expounds the known causes of crime,…
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Academic papers
Contemporary Conflict Resolution Approaches
Anthony M. Wanjohi> This article expounds on the contemporary approaches used in solving conflicts. These include Administrative approach, Judicial approach, Extra legal approach, Peace Building and Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration approaches. Administrative approach – In this approach, a third party is involved in resolving the conflict. The third party is impartial and makes a…
Prevalence of Corruption in Kenya
Anthony M. Wanjohi> The word corrupt comes from a Latin word known as corruptus, which is a past participle of corrumpere meaning to destroy. In a philosophical concept, the term refers to any spiritual or moral impunity or deviation from ideal. The term corruption has different meanings, but generally it entails the misuse of entrusted…
Qualitative Data Analysis
By Anthony M. Wanjohi > This article briefly describes what qualitative data is and what qualitative data analysis entails. The last part highlights the key steps involved in qualitative data analysis. What is Qualitative Data? Qualitative data is information gathered in a non-numeric form. Common examples of such data are: a) Interview transcript b) Field…
Common Environmental Diseases
By Anthony M. Wanjohi Environmental diseases are those diseases caused due to the environmental factors and are not transmitted through genes or by any other infection (Donald, 1991). Exposure to harmful chemicals, pesticides, radiation, air pollution and water pollution exposure to toxins, pathogens, radiation, and chemicals found in almost all personal care products and household…
Characteristics of Good Health
By Anthony M. Wanjohi: Health is a resource for everyday life and not the objective of living (WHO, 1986). Further, WHO proceed to define Health as a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities. According to Lancet (2009), good health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being….
East Africa Community: Opportunities for the Growth of SMEs
The revival of East African Community (EAC) is expected to create numerous opportunities for the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) not only among the member states but in the region. Such opportunities include but not limited to the growth and expansion of workers, free movement of goods and services, equal business operating ground…